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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,666.40, 324,999.60 and 189,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,666.40, 324,999.60 and 189,018.40 is: 283,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,666.40 : 324,999.60 = 189,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,666.40/324,999.60 = 189,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,666.40x = 324,999.60 × 189,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,666.40x = 61,430,904,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,904,392.64/216,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,527.60

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